🍅 One-Pan Baked Gnocchi with Tomato & Mozzarella

Description

Soft gnocchi, tangy tomato sauce, bubbling mozzarella — all baked in one dish. No boiling. No fuss. Just 25 minutes to a cozy, cheesy, Italian-inspired dinner that tastes like a warm hug.

Ingredients

• 🥔 500g store-bought gnocchi (uncooked)
• 🍅 400g canned crushed tomatoes
• 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 🌿 1 tsp dried oregano
• 🧂 Salt & pepper, to taste
• 🧀 200g mozzarella, torn into chunks
• 🫒 2 tbsp olive oil
• 🌱 Fresh basil, for serving

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
2. 2️⃣ In a baking dish, combine uncooked gnocchi, crushed tomatoes, 🧄 garlic, 🧂 seasoning, 🌿 oregano, and 🫒 olive oil. Mix well.
3. 3️⃣ Add half the 🧀 mozzarella and stir again.
4. 4️⃣ Top with remaining mozzarella. Cover with foil.
5. 5️⃣ Bake for 20 min, then uncover and bake 5 more min until golden and bubbling.
6. 6️⃣ Top with fresh 🌱 basil and serve hot.

Total Time

🕒 Active: 5 min
🔥 Bake: 25 min
✅ Total: 30 min

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